Theory Notes Task: Types of Software

TASK 1: FILL IN THE GAPS Use the words below just once in order to fill in the gaps SPREADSHEETS VIRUS WORD SYSTEM HARDWARE OPERATING PROGRAMMES DATABASES WEB UTILITY SOFTWARE

_________________ is any physical device that makes up part of or plugs into your computer, you can see it, touch it and pick it up. _________________ is everything else, the _________________ or applications that allow you to perform your various tasks. There are two main types of computer software - ______________ software and application software. System software includes the ________________ System, and ______________ programs that control how the hardware of a computer works. Application software includes common programs that you use daily, for example ________ processors, _______________, and __________________. It also includes e-mail programmes, _________ browsers and anti-____________ software.

TASK 2: GENERAL PURPOSE APPLICATIONS SOFTWARE Explain briefly what this term means

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TASK 3: GENERAL-PURPOSE SOFTWARE

The most common types of general purpose software are listed in the table. You need to write a description of what they are used for, and an example of each. General Purpose Software Database Spreadsheet Word Processing Desktop Publishing (DTP) Graphics Packages Computer-aided design (CAD) Communications Presentation Software Web Design Packages Description Used to store and retrieve information Example(s) MS Access, FileMaker

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TASK 4: REASONS FOR USING GENERAL PURPOSE APPLICATIONS SOFTWARE List the main reasons why people choose to use this type of software:
1. 2. 3. 4.

TASK 5: TAILOR MADE OR BESPOKE SOFTWARE Explain what this term means and why people might choose to use this type of software

TASK 6: HOSTED APPLICATIONS Explain what this term means and why people might choose to use this type of software

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TASK 7: OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE Explain what this term means and why people might choose to use this type of software

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